Drake Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness
House prices, sold prices and local information for ME12 3RZ, ME12 3SA.
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At a glance
40 property sales on Drake Avenue, Minster On Sea, Sheerness have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £318,302. Average sale prices rose from £276,167 in 2016 to £380,900 in 2025 (+38%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 7 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 73% detached, 28% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Drake Avenue range from £150,000 to £430,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Drake Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Drake Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all ME12 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 44 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £318,302 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 11 | £301,691 | 29 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Drake Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 11 Nov 2025 | £400,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Tressoigne, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 29 Aug 2025 | £425,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meanja, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 23 May 2025 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 14 May 2025 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Sycamore, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 28 Mar 2025 | £312,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 77, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 27 Jan 2025 | £412,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Meanja, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 12 Dec 2024 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 29 Nov 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 15 Nov 2024 | £330,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 23 Feb 2023 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 23 Feb 2023 | £171,385 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 104, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 6 Feb 2023 | £315,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 100A, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 26 Jan 2023 | £272,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 6 Jan 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 20 Oct 2022 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 94, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 30 Sep 2022 | £310,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| Tudux, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 26 Aug 2022 | £335,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 24 Jun 2022 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 110, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 20 May 2022 | £345,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 13 Dec 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 57, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 10 Sep 2021 | £344,750 | Detached | Freehold |
| 65, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 30 Jun 2021 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 14 Jun 2021 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 77, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 12 Apr 2021 | £375,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 8 Mar 2021 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 108, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 26 Feb 2021 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 78, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 26 Feb 2021 | £315,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 12 Jan 2021 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 23 Oct 2020 | £365,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 66, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 6 Aug 2020 | £200,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 96, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 29 May 2020 | £198,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5A, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 28 Feb 2020 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 82, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 14 Jun 2019 | £252,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 30 May 2019 | £288,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 29 Mar 2019 | £290,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 7 Nov 2018 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 83, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 23 Feb 2018 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 20 Feb 2018 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8A, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 16 Nov 2017 | £250,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Drake Avenue ME12 3SA | 16 Oct 2017 | £430,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 88, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 3 Jul 2017 | £251,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 22 Dec 2016 | £355,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 90, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 8 Aug 2016 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 63, Drake Avenue ME12 3RZ | 30 Jun 2016 | £238,500 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 77, Drake Avenue | £375,000 (Apr 2021) → £412,000 (Jan 2025) | +10% over 4 yrs |
| 5, Drake Avenue | £285,000 (Jun 2021) → £350,000 (Nov 2024) | +23% over 3 yrs |
| 104, Drake Avenue | £315,000 (Feb 2023) → £330,000 (Nov 2024) | +5% over 2 yrs |
| 2, Drake Avenue | £245,000 (Jan 2021) → £405,000 (Oct 2022) | +65% over 2 yrs |
| 5A, Drake Avenue | £150,000 (Feb 2020) → £330,000 (Jun 2022) | +120% over 2 yrs |
| 8A, Drake Avenue | £250,000 (Nov 2017) → £315,000 (Dec 2021) | +26% over 4 yrs |
| 82, Drake Avenue | £252,000 (Jun 2019) → £365,000 (Oct 2020) | +45% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Drake Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Georges CofE (Aided) Primary School 382 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Minster in Sheppey Primary School 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thistle Hill Primary School 349 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Elmley Dray School 26 pupils | Other independent special school | 9–19 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Leigh Academy Minster 1,005 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Halfway Houses Primary School 498 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Nore Academy 67 pupils | Free schools special | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Eastchurch Church of England Primary School 164 pupils | Primary Church of England | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Queenborough station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Sheerness-on-Sea station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Swale station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harps Avenue (opp, Scocles Road) 7 min walk
- Harps Avenue (adj, Scocles Road) 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (adj, Chequers Road) 7 min walk
- Mill Hill (opp, Chequers Road) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Sheerness Health Centre
250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 2.6 mi - Vel Surgery
Sheerness Health Centre, 250-262 High Street, Sheerness · 2.6 mi - St Georges Medical Centre
55 St. Georges Avenue, Sheerness · 2.7 mi - The Om Medical Centre
Wood Street, Sheerness · 2.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Budgens Budgens Oak Lane Stores · 0.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Minster · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar-Minster on Sea · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Minster - Aspen Drive · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Minster Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Pharmachem Limited · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Hillton Dentistry Minster · 0.8 mi
- The Broadway (dental Surgery) · 1.4 mi
- 87a High Street [dental Practice] · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 72% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 86% | 92% |
Share of homes across Swale with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Drake Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 93.8% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 2.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.5% | 47.2% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.6% | 92% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.4% | 8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 22% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.4% | 17.2% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17.5% | 23.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.9% |
General health
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.3% | 45.5% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Fair health | 15.9% | 14.1% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Swale | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.2% | 40.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 30.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 12.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 16.6% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Swale.
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